I. kə-ˈlȯr-ik noun
Etymology: French calorique, from Latin calor
Date: 1792
1. : a supposed form of matter formerly held responsible for the phenomena of heat and combustion
2. archaic : heat
II. adjective
Date: circa 1828
1. : of or relating to heat
2. : of, relating to, or containing calories
• ca·lo·ri·cal·ly kə-ˈlȯr-i-k(ə-)lē adverb